24: Maximum Reward

“This…is the attribute of a Mythical item?”

Lin Ye was stunned.

All attributes.

A superb attribute, yet it was just the most basic one on it?

The 100% speed boost lasted for over a minute.

Revival!

It could actually appear on a glove.

Moreover.

It also had control skills.

Even the top-tier time-based control, 1 second!

This…

It truly meant controlling you for 1 second, and it would control you for 1 second. No amount of equipment or affixes could probablyimmunity it or shorten it.

As for reversing one's own time?

It should be equivalent to absolute evasion, right?

No matter how fatal the enemy's attack, as long as the damage was within 1 second, this move could be used to evade it.

If he encountered continuous damage, he could still revive and return to 30 seconds ago.

Invincible!

With this glove, Lin Ye truly felt he was going to be invincible.

As for this last attribute…

Thump!

Lin Ye's heart trembled violently: “It can’t be the effect I’m thinking of, can it?”

Let's try!

Lin Ye didn’t take off his original gloves; he directly equipped the Hand of Time Reversal.

Sure enough.

There was no conflict prompt; it directly overlaid.

Two gloves?

An extra piece of equipment!?

Hiss!

Lin Ye was certain.

Even among Mythical series equipment, this Hand of Time Reversal was definitely the best of the best.

All equipment that could revive was top-tier.

Those with absolute control were even more top-tier.

And it didn't occupy an equipment slot, allowing an extra piece to be equipped, and what was even more terrifying was...

It could also be upgraded!

“1000 time crystals?”

Lin Ye hadn't seen this material before, but it didn't matter; he would definitely find it later.

At the same time.

When the white-haired old man saw the starlight falling, he was already so excited that tears welled up in his eyes. He scrambled out of bed regardless of everything and prostrated himself beside Lin Ye.

“Master of the Stars, Eternal Emperor, you have finally returned. For countless years, we have never forgotten or betrayed your will. We always believed that the Eternal Emperor would never abandon his most loyal subjects...”

Little Doudou was confused; she didn’t understand why her uncle was so agitated.

The old man, however, pulled her to his side and whispered, “Doudou, come quickly. The light of the Eternal Emperor will protect you~”

Lin Ye also didn’t understand.

Are the NPCs here not quite normal?

“I don’t know if the Eternal Emperor is here, but I need to know if you have a way to leave this place?”

The old man bowed his head low and said fervently:

“The Emperor is eternal and immortal. Wherever there are citizens of the empire, they are under the radiance of the Emperor’s light.”

“You, holding the Time Wheel Star Key, are the spokesperson of the Eternal Emperor, the immortal guardian of the empire, and the heir of the Strobes family. Please forgive my excitement. These people who have been wandering outside, we have exhausted all our resources and truly cannot persist any longer.”

“Strobes, please allow me to presumptuously offer you my unreserved loyalty, because now, only you can save us, these wandering homeless people, and only you can lead us to find the way back to the empire.”

Strobes?

Lin Ye felt this name was somewhat familiar.

If he remembered correctly, the tramp seemed to have said this name before he died.

He should have been the heir of the Strobes family.

But that wasn't important.

He was already dead anyway.

What was important was.

I'm asking you for a way to leave, and you're telling me to lead the way?

【Ding~】

【You have gained the allegiance of the Forgotten Land’s people.】

【Quest Chain: Second Ring Activated】

【Rebuild the Other Shore Ferry in the Forgotten Land, and follow the direction indicated by the starlight to find the last fortress of the Strobes family.】

【Reward: Unknown】

【Penalty: Unknown】

......

“A new quest has arrived.”

Lin Ye had no interest in this; the key now was how to leave?

“You two, please get up and speak.”

“Thank you for your kindness.” The old man said, then, with Little Doudou's support, he shakily stood up: “You…if you don't mind, you can come inside and sit.”

He hadn't looked closely before.

Although the stone house’s structure was simple, the furniture inside was complete, and some weapons used for decoration could even be said to be quite exquisite.

No...

Lin Ye noticed that the faint golden light on those decorative weapons seemed to be genuine.

Legendary weapons?

You just hang them on the wall!

Then, next to your table, what is that hammer emitting a dark golden glow?

It can't be an Epic weapon, can it?!

“Little Doudou, quickly go pour Strobes a cup of star dew.” After the old man finished instructing, he turned his head and started coughing incessantly.

Looking at his condition.

Lin Ye didn’t bother with the address anymore; he could call him whatever he wanted. It would be awkward if he said a few more words and died here.

When he felt a bit better.

Little Doudou also walked in, holding a cup of star dew. Judging by her gulping motion, the drink seemed to be quite precious.

Lin Ye directly pushed it away: “You drink it yourself; I won’t.”

He turned his head and said.

“Time is limited, so I’ll try to be brief.”

“First, since I’m here, I’ll definitely take care of things here.”

“Second, you should also know the special circumstances here. If we don’t find a way to leave soon, once we’re all trapped here, everything will be out of the question.”

The old man’s face showed an excited expression.

“I, Hern Tu Xiusi, first thank you on behalf of my clansmen for your kindness, and for taking in these homeless wanderers.”

“According to our clan's records, we have been wandering in this time-space fragment for several hundred years. We are destined not to leave, but you can.”

“Because you still have the coordinates of that blasphemous world on you. As long as you gather enough time crystal fragments and space fragments, I will help you forge a space-time key to return directly to where you came from.”

Why didn't you say so sooner!

Lin Ye truly had these things; he flipped his hand and took out all the materials he had just collected.

“See if it’s enough.”

“Enough, enough~” The old man nodded lightly, smiling: “The jellyfish in the starlight river are very tricky. You’ve collected so many; it must have taken you a lot of time, right?”

“Ah, if only you could have come earlier, old man, I have a spatial confinement net that’s very useful for catching those jellyfish.”

Huh?

Lin Ye was stunned.

He wasn't concerned about whether that spatial confinement net was useful or not, but rather that his quest progression seemed to be reversed.

Normally.

When ordinary players saw those monsters, they couldn't kill them at all. They would have to find the village first, then with the old man's help, go hunt Star-dust beetles and jellyfish, then deliver the materials, and finally leave this place.

“So, I didn’t need to kill the guards at the entrance?”

Lin Ye sighed.

The old man's expression was also a bit helpless: “If I could still get up, there might not have been a misunderstanding today.”

Lin Ye didn't believe him.

This old stubborn man, if he hadn't directly summoned the Time Wheel Star Key, would he have complied?

So, for the guards at the village entrance, there was actually only one way: to force through.

Thinking of this.

Lin Ye felt much better. At least he hadn't wasted effort, and he had also farmed the materials in advance, so it wasn't delayed.

“Sir, please wait a moment. I, cough cough~ I’ll go forge it right away…”

Tu Xiusi didn't even have enough strength to speak.

Relying on him to forge it, wouldn't he die from exhaustion before even making anything?

“Is there a way to cure your illness?” Lin Ye tried asking: “Do ordinary life potions have any effect?”

“No…”

Tu Xiusi shook his head helplessly.

“Living in this time-space fragment, any injuries here are permanent. star dew only has some effect on little ones like Doudou; it would be a waste for me to drink it…”

“Uncle, you drink it first. Doudou is very healthy; she’ll be fine.”

She hadn't drunk the star dew that Lin Ye had refused earlier.

But.

She now looked at Lin Ye, then at Tu Xiusi, and couldn't help but shed tears again: “But…but Uncle lied. You clearly said that if the Eternal Emperor could return, he could protect us, and even bring us eternal life together…”

eternal life?

Lin Ye didn't quite believe it.

Because this quest was about a forgotten civilization.

That Emperor who wielded eternity might not even be alive himself, so how could he protect them to live eternally?

But Tu Xiusi clearly believed it.

“That’s right, that’s right, I’m just old and muddled. Did you gain any star coins just now?”

“Yes.” Lin Ye took out all the star coin fragments.

Tu Xiusi looked at them, then frowned slightly: “It seems not enough… If I had 1000 star coins, I could pray to the Eternal Emperor to heal some injuries and increase some lifespan.”

“Respected Strobes, as your loyal subject, I would never ask for anything from you, but now… my body truly cannot help you any further…”

You’ve said it all; can I not give it?

Lin Ye stood up.

“I’ll go get star coins now, but I don’t have enough arrows. I see your weapons here are pretty good; pick out a few good ones for me.”

Tu Xiusi chuckled and shook his head.

“Everything here is just for show; I’m sure none of them would catch your eye. But I still have some rare materials. If you need arrows, I think I can use my last bit of strength to help you forge a quiver.”

Little Doudou, upon hearing this, was visibly worried: “Uncle…can you still do it?!”

“Yes, as long as you agree, Sir, if I drink this cup of star dew, I should have the strength.” Tu Xiusi affirmed.

“No problem, then you start.”

Lin Ye didn't particularly want it; he just really wanted to see what he considered “high-grade” items.

Tu Xiusi took the star dew, gulped it down, and his pale face instantly flushed. Then he picked up the Epic-grade hammer beside the table and pushed open the back door.

Lin Ye followed him.

Only then did he discover that there was a sparkling, uniquely shaped forge here, surrounded by various forging tools.

Tu Xiusi put the hammer aside, opened a box, and searched for materials.

With just one glance.

Lin Ye saw golden light shimmering inside the box.

Those materials.

The lowest were Legendary grade, and there were many dark gold Epic grade ones.

Exaggerated!

It turned out he had misunderstood.

The biggest reward for this quest was actually this Forgotten Land!